MEI VINTAGE BLOG

I recently returned from Vegas showcasing our Fall/Winter Collection at WWDMAGIC as part of the Emerging Designer Showcase.  I met buyers from some great stores and several will be carrying Mei Vintage handbags soon!  I also had such a great time meeting all of the talented designers.  There were 7 apparel designers and 4 accessory designers.  They all exude so much passion!  It was a really good experience and the highlight of this trip was learning about their inspiration and their personal journey of how they each started their own label. Calgary based fashion label,  Bano eeMee , design these buttery soft sexy leather jackets that immediately caught my attention. The designer, Aleem Arif was also chosen as the top emerging designer form the Emerging Designer Showcase.  He will receive a round trip ticket to Paris and meet and greet with the Galeries Lafayette women's buyer.  Congrats! What a great opportunity and I know Aleem's col...

It's time to shake off that winter blues and gear up for spring! Daylight saving time has arrived and that means I get to enjoy an extra hour of daylight! There's always so much to do in a day.  Now with one extra hour of daylight I can unwind and relax at the beach.  February has been a busy month for Mei Vintage.  I recently came back from WWDMAGIC Tradeshow in Vegas as part of the emerging designers showcase.  We were there to introduce our new collection to buyers that came from all over the world.  In fact, my booth neighbor Christie of Ndau Collection came all the way from Zimbabwe, Africa! Their jewelry collection is inspired by African culture using rare antique African trade beads, precious and semi-precious stones, exotic leathers and treasures they find in their travels.  It was a blast meeting and sharing stories with all my new designer friends!    You can read about WWDMAGIC emerging platform here , which include a review about Mei...